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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Whittier AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain after 9pm, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of freezing rain after 9pm, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.84°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 am AKST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Feb 23, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 1, 2026
 
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